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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 496.89 and 202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 496.89 and 202.72 is: 279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 496.89 = 202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/496.89 = 202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 496.89 × 202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 100,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729.06/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.73

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